- Both Amherst College and Barnard College are private.
- Amherst College is located in Amherst, MA and Barnard College is located in New York, NY.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Barnard College ($66,246).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Barnard College (15.42%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Barnard College (1,505).
- Barnard College is larger with 3,442 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #8 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Amherst, MA | Location | New York, NY |
| Known as | Barnard | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,280 | Undergraduate | $66,246 |
| Graduate | ||
| $58,328 | Financial Aid | $49,484 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $75 |
| 12.90% | Acceptance Rate | 15.42% |
| 39.32% | Yield | 50.67% |
| 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,505 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,898 | Total Students | 3,442 |
| 1,898 | Undergraduate | 3,442 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | 309 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $83,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,367) $11,738 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 262 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 253 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| 970 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 818 Full-time 134 Part-time |
| $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time | Average Salary | $128,239 for Faculties $81,147 Part-time |